He was recognized everywhere, unlike Neil [Tennant] and me! Whether at an Elton John fancy dress party in white tie and tails, or Matt Lucass 30th birthday bash as Dickens character Mr. Pickwick, Connell was happy to mix with anyone, from Brian Eno to former Sex Pistols frontman (and Arsenal fan) John Lydon. I have been browsing this site for a while now, but this post made me register and respond. Within seconds, we didnt have one glass left. "I was thinking this is going well, but they have got 40 people and they are a good firm. He managed to escape relatively unscathed. i was there that day middle of north bank , i got a black eye , but it felt good , fight for my arsenal . The Herd, the other Arsenal firm, was mainly active between the late 1970s and early 1990s, although the Herd still exist today, they now prefer to stay undercover. the crowd trouble that occurred at Turf Moor. Wishing us all a great week ahead! The look on blokes faces at those NF rallies when Dainton turned up was unbelievable. "First incident was when I was about 14, although I wasnt properly in the mix," he said, over a clash with Portsmouth fans. Love despite our differences and opinion. The testosterone fuelled urge to fight and hurt others is something done almost entirely, around the globe, by males as distinct from females. In the past testosterone fuelled males went of to war every summer. Love in victory and in defeat! In those days, Arsenal would only get about 30,000 people at games, so you would know the familiar faces. With Sean Bean, Tamer Hassan, Jamie Dorrington, Andrew Jennings. Posts: 1869. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. After his death, Arsenal Football Club was criticized by his friends for refusing to allow the wake to be held in their hospitality rooms. Six-feet-two and around 200 pounds, Hoy was an astute rabble rouser who organized Arsenal fans to fend off rival firms who tried to make inroads on the Highbury terraces. Just Arsenal is an independent news service that concentrates solely on news and opinion about Arsenal FC from all around the world. Picture: Gazette archive/British Library (Image: Archant), It was the most frightening thing of my life. by nuttygoonerpaul Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:24 pm, Post by MK Gould Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:20 pm, Post The list of Connell rumblings is almost endless. by charliegeorgewhocanhitem Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:22 pm, Post Collins Campbell explains, Whilst its true that perhaps Arsenal fans as a whole were a little more open-minded than othersand that the police were proactive in a way they werent at other groundsI know that Dainton was pretty handy at sorting these issues personally., Eyewitnesses recall Connell taking a hands-on approach with the far-right activists. when they came into the North Bank with smoke bombs. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Six-feet-two and around 200 pounds, Hoy was an astute rabble rouser who organized Arsenal fans to fend off rival firms who tried to make inroads on the Highbury terraces. The 26-year-old is revered for his old-school, honest approach to the game . Next time you attend a fixture, listen to the language around you. Yours faithfully, some friends of mine from hollland , cant say firm had a descent scuff with arsenal and thought they where cunts since Yids always seen arsenal as shit ,,they got done big time and respect to arsenal the herd for bringing it, rumours in sweden say that the herd did AIK black army major in 99 cl. The Scot has become a firm favourite with Arsenal fans and team-mates alike since making the 25million move from boyhood club Celtic back in the summer of 2019.. He moved to Wood Green and spent the rest of his life living and working in London. So, in order: Grab my files from Git and build my workspace. Hillsborough happened the year after. Ive got a lot of respect for Millwall as a club. Everyone said it was Dainton, although his associates insist he was at the Clock End. There were other, conflicting accounts as to Connells whereabouts that afternoon. He admitted, It was originally used by a group of us as our nickname, and although nowadays thousands of Arsenal fans describe themselves as Gooners and there is a fanzine called The Gooner, it certainly wasnt a widely used phrase back in the day. I pushed one last question his way, So is it true that you invented the term Gooner? Oh, he replied, I wouldnt say that.. They normally operate in. by charliegeorgewhocanhitem Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:10 pm, Post 1. All reactions: 39. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Such was one particularly ominous Twitter response I received after putting out feelers on Dainton Connell, a.k.a. Comments. From $22.32. Jenkinson began his career with Charlton Athletic before joining Arsenal in 2011. Pretty sure I remember Johnny Hoy from the 1970/71 season. Arsenal Tula fans Russia football Classic T-Shirt. Well, 500 specially trained police officers were unable to contain terrifying violence as Arsenal and Millwall fans clashed. Two of Connells associates claim that everyone in that terrace scene at Arsenal was in awe of, and fully aware of, Hoy, and Dainton really looked up to him. No one remembers the actual game on the pitch. 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Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Arsenal Insider. A trip to West Ham with the Arsenal in the Eighties was one which was filled with dread. A Tottenham hooligan turned MMA fighter has recalled his violent life, saying he used to want his beloved team to lose so it would kick off outside the stadium. They came up to us, Ive put this bottle straight through this geezers nut straight away, I thought Im going to hurt one of these badly first and set the tone for the day," Dante said. He was arguably the most recognizable black face on the Highbury terraces. contact the editor here. Danger, injury even death attracts millons to boxing, high speed motor sports, kick boxing + cage fighting. He continued to follow Arsenal, though, and when Michael Thomas grabbed Arsenals late and dramatic winner at Anfield in May 1989 to win their first league title in 18 years, he can clearly be seen pogoing up and down in the Arsenal end, his jesters hat bobbing. As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. "When I go into training, they jokingly refer to me as a hooligan for what I wear," revealed Tierney in an interview with The Face. Great article once again Dan. 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